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Janet CenturySpectatorIt was great seeing everybody at the ALD meeting! I promised Ron I’d post even though I am a little embarassed about my photograhy. So here goes: These are some very simple frenectomies on an 18 year old girl which had caused buccal recession on #5 and 12. Both were sensitive, so you’ll see them restored as well.
Er:YAG at 30 Hz, 40 mJ.
Afterwards
Robert Gregg DDSSpectatorWay to go Janet! Nice service!
Good to meet you at ALD.
Bob
“I’ve become the person I used to make fun of” – JC
ASISpectatorHi Janet,
Good to have met you as well.
The tension is certainly reduced on the gingival area on those teeth by you. Nice work.
Cheers.
Andrew
dkimmelSpectatorJanet great to see you posting cases! Good to see you again! Looking forward to catching up with you and your other half in Vegas in a couple weks.
Andrew SatlinSpectatorHi everyone,
I must say that I strongly disagree with this treatment.
Those teeth should have been grafted. It was the perfect indication. No attached keratinized gingiva, 3-4mm of recession, root sensitivity. Minimal interproximal bone loss?
Now the patient has premolars that are too long and restorations where there was no decay. Not to mention a high likelyhood of recurrent decay or the need to replace the restoration over time.
Even though the tissue is sitting nicer after the frenectomies, there will likely be an increase in the recession over time.
If you presented that case on Dental Towne they would chew you up and spit you out!!
Please folks, I am not trying to be difficult. Periodontists are your friends. We want to help you provide excellent treatment for your patients.
Owning a laser does not mean you can’t refer your patients out for proper treatment.
Bye all,
Andy
Glenn van AsSpectatorHi Andy: what is wrong with removing one etiology and grafting afterwards. Are you telling me you would graft and NOT do the frenectomy?
Glenn
Andrew SatlinSpectatorGlenn,
I would do the graft and the frenectomy together in this case. It is also very easy to do the graft after a frenectomy.
The problem is that now the roots have been covered with composite. It would have to be removed in order to cover the roots with a connective tissue graft. Depending on the extent of the root preparation it may not be possible.
Also, frenum attachments are not considered etiology for gingival recession. They are recognized by many as a contributing factor. Big difference.
As you know Glenn, I don’t try to put anyone down. Covering recession with composites is something I see often and I think it is improper treatment. sort of a pet peev.
See ya,
Andy
AnonymousGuestQUOTEQuote: from andy on 10:25 pm on Mar. 11, 2004
Hi everyone,I must say that I strongly disagree with this treatment.
Those teeth should have been grafted. It was the perfect indication. No attached keratinized gingiva, 3-4mm of recession, root sensitivity.
AndyAndy,
I agree that there is more going on here than just the frenum pull. It appears occlusal factors are also involved, especially the left side. If you enlarge and sharpen Janet’s images there appears to be attached gingiva on both sides as well as root surface damage. Is your recommendation the same since there is keratinized tissue and root damage present (abfraction/abrasion hard to tell w/o image clarification)?
Glenn van AsSpectatorI agree with you Andy and your professionalism always comes across. I think that the composites were done well Janet. If I was going to do this form of treatment , it has to be a small amount of recession, and I would adjust the occlusion afterwards.
WIth more than a mm or 2 , and particularly in the anterior where the resin and length of the teeth in high smile cases doesnt look nice I think the connective tissue graft is a great idea.
I think that frenums are part of the problem not all, and if the occlusion was adjusted here, the frenum removed and the patient given the opportunity to do either a graft or a frenectomy with occlusal adjustment , I think both are plausible.
In conclusion , I want to thank Janet for posting pictures, its a little harrowing to show your work for others and many people are reluctant to do so. I have learned so much from the constructive criticism that I have received in the past, and Andy your posts are always professional and offer solid advice.
Thanks for posting Janet, and nice input Andy.
Glenn
vinceSpectatorAs GPs, we always try to provide for our patients ideal treatment. Many times they accept it and many times they do not (cost, another surgery, …). This may be one of those instances. Only Janet knows for sure. Nice work Janet on the frenectomy.
Regards
Janet CenturySpectatorGood morning all. Thanks for all your comments (pros and cons) – that’s how I learn. A guess I should have provided a little more background with the initial shots.
Covered the teeth with composites due to patient sensitivity. I am pretty conservative about filling in recession areas and only do so in non- carious areas if the patient complains and they do not respond to other treatment (sensodyne, fluoride, desensitizers). These had not. The patient also didn’t like the way they looked.
Occlusion was adjusted during the procedure. She has been out of ortho for 2 years now.
I do agree that doing grafts simultaneously with the frenectomies would have been more ideal. But she does have some keratinized tissue on both teeth. She is 18 years old, and the graft idea was just not palatable to her at this time.
So after discussion with patient and mother, I did composites to address the sensitivity and cosmetic issues (the girl does like the looks now). Adjusted occlusion and removed frenums to address the etiology. And we’ll monitor. Perhaps the small amount of attachment will hold. If not, hopefully it will be a few years and the patient will be more amenable to what she perceived as tougher (on her) treatment.
Again, thanks for your comments!
Janet
Andrew SatlinSpectatorHi Ron,
In the event of adequate attached keratinized — not just keratinized gingiva and severe root damage or decay I would accept the presented treatment.
Also, I don’t want to start a new discussion about it but the abfraction/ occlusion concept as etiology of gingival recession is also met with considerable controversy.
Nice comments everyone!!
See ya,
Andy
dkimmelSpectatorThis thread isa perfect example of why the Laser Dentistry Forum is so great. Truely a professional group and not the brawling pub of some forms. You can post a case and not get blasted. If there are helpful hints they are given in a friendly professional matter. Better yet they are recieved by the poster as helpful hints and not destructive criticism!
Pretty cool sight you have here Ron.David
jetsfanSpectatorAs long as this is the LDF I must ask, Did you try to desensitize with the laser at .25W 0A 0W, before placing restorations?
Robert.
N8RVSpectatorQUOTEQuote: from andy on 10:25 pm on Mar. 11, 2004
Hi everyone,I must say that I strongly disagree with this treatment.
Those teeth should have been grafted. It was the perfect indication. No attached keratinized gingiva, 3-4mm of recession, root sensitivity. Minimal interproximal bone loss?
Now the patient has premolars that are too long and restorations where there was no decay. Not to mention a high likelyhood of recurrent decay or the need to replace the restoration over time.
Even though the tissue is sitting nicer after the frenectomies, there will likely be an increase in the recession over time.
If you presented that case on Dental Towne they would chew you up and spit you out!!
Please folks, I am not trying to be difficult. Periodontists are your friends. We want to help you provide excellent treatment for your patients.
Owning a laser does not mean you can’t refer your patients out for proper treatment.
Bye all,
Andy
Andy, I just wanted you to know that I will never — NEVER — post any cases on DT because of your self-righteous assessment of this case.
There are ways to present your pet peeves diplomatically and professionally, but that takes knowledge, patience, self-control and respect.
Fortunately, for every colleague like you there are several knowledgeable, respectful and mature doctors who will praise someone who has the cajones (sorry, Janet) to post a case and will offer constructive criticism or alternative paths to successful treatment of the case. Just proclaiming that this case was mistreated on the basis of the information given is rude, boorish and immature.
There are a handful of posters who seem to revel in such diatribe, and their rants only reveal their lack of integrity. Please don’t become one of them, Andy.
Glenn, I always learn a lot from your posts. Please continue to offer praise and criticism in the manner to which we’ve all become accustomed. Your attitude toward fellow colleagues, despite their individual experience levels, reveals your depth of character. Many thanks!
— Don
(Edited by N8RV at 4:07 pm on May 25, 2004)
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